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Grape Variety

Palomino is a white wine grape from Andalucia, southwestern Spain. It is the grape variety used to make Sherry, and occupies almost 95 percent of the total vineyard area in Jerez. The variety is rather neutral in flavor, with low acidity and potential alcohol, making it a natural contender for fortification in Sherry's particular style.

The chalky and lime-rich soils that characterize the Jerez terroir allow Palomino to achieve the must weights required for Sherry production. The finest examples of these come from Sanlucar de Barrameda, where it was traditionally known as Manzanilla de Sanlucar and gave its name to the Manzanilla style of Sherry.